Culvert pullers can install concrete pipes and culverts safely and efficiently. Learn all about them in this deep dive into culvert pullers.
Posted 23 July 2024 by The SEL Team
What is a culvert?
A culvert is a vital component of infrastructure – it is a structure that channels water past an obstacle and its sole purpose is to allow water to drain to prevent flooding.
There are various types of culverts, namely, box culverts that are usually pre-cast, pipe culverts and arch culverts and these can be constructed from a number of materials, including pre-cast concrete, galvanised steel and aluminium. The maintenance and regular inspections of culverts are vital as debris, sediment or vegetation can cause a culvert to become clogged, thus reducing its capacity to convey water. This can cause a culvert to fail, resulting in flooding.
In this article, we explore the importance of culvert maintenance and the significance of culvert pullers in modern infrastructure maintenance.
The importance of culvert maintenance
Apart from flood prevention, culverts also ensure that roads remain unobstructed and safe and protects structures from water damage. For these reasons maintenance is essential and responsibility for this lies with landowners.
Historically, the maintenance and replacement of culverts were time consuming and labour-intensive. However, with the arrival of innovative machinery like culvert pullers, the task has become more efficient and cost effective.
What is a culvert puller?
A culvert puller is an electrohydraulic machine which is used to install reinforced concrete pipes and culverts, safely and quickly. Using an electrohydraulic culvert puller greatly improves the installation process as it pulls the units together and is powerful enough to be used with a sealing agent, which results in culverts being joined with a watertight bond.
Culvert puller hire at Site Equipment Ltd
The Culvert Pullers available at Site Equipment Ltd (SEL) – often referred to as ‘turfers’ – are designed to join a variety of pipe sizes and materials quickly and safely. Its patented and low maintenance design includes two hydraulic models to use inside pipes of 42 – 144 inches in diameter.
Safe and easy to use, this culvert pipe puller is powered by a 12-volt battery and can be used to join large sections of concrete pipe, steel pipe or box culvert weighing up to 30 tonnes. The range of culvert pipe pullers at SEL is also laser compatible.
The remote-controlled culvert puller operates from outside the pipe for maximum safety and comes with the following specifications:
- Model type 5516
- Capacity 30 tons
- Weight 255kg
- Recommended 25mm wire rope pulling sling
- Batteries 12 Volt DC group 27
- 12 Volt M3218L (motorcycle)
- Oil reservoir capacity 32 litres
RZE16 Pipe Puller & Culvert Puller
The RZE16 pipe and culvert puller ranges from 800mm to 3 metres high (internal measurements) and up to 5 metre width (external measurements).
With 8 hours of battery, it is able to carry out a full day’s work. A spare battery and charger are supplied with the culvert puller for the next day’s work. Everything is fully automatic and operated from a cable remote.
Equipment Safety
All culvert pullers at Site Equipment Ltd (SEL) are regularly checked by experienced staff and meets the relevant health and safety standards.
Why hire with Site Equipment Ltd?
Site Equipment Ltd offers a full range of culvert pullers to accommodate all sizes of pre-cast culverts and weights. The team can supply professional on-site training and set up tutorials on request and pullers can also be set up based on your drawings or plans.To hire culvert pullers from Site Equipment Ltd or to find out how you can purchase this equipment, simply click the “get a quote” button above or give us a call at one of our depots.
